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Why Selling To The Government Can Downgrade Your Startup

InfoChachkie

Article first published as Why Selling To The Government Can Downgrade Your Startup on Technorati. Across Europe, historically solvent sovereign governments are suffering from an acute case of systemic deficits. Now, more than ever, government agencies in the US and abroad are lousy startup customers.

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Why Selling To The Government Can Destroy Your Startup

InfoChachkie

Note: As a public service, I will happily offer the USPS a 15-minute course in “How To Use Google” at my special government rate of $150,000. The Downside Of Government Contracting. The abundance of incompetence and the utter lack of accountability are just two reasons why startups should avoid selling to the government.

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New Space Era: Global Competition, Transition to Private Projects and Space Tourism

SoCal Tech Calendar

Tuesday, November 24, 2009 -- New Space Era: Global Competition, Transition to Private Projects and Space Tourism. The Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) Los Angeles is hosting their annual 4th Tuesday Technology Exchange event. Dr. Tsuyoshi Saotome (Ph.D. Tsuyoshi Saotome (Ph.D. Email stephen_tanaka@jetro.go.jp.

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2009, a new year for innovation

AeA Los Angeles Council

We are challenged by the economy; education; security; health care and government management, and now all of this is converging with the seating of a new Congress and the inauguration of a President. With Obama set to argue for urgent, massive government spending, and what is likely to be a $1.2-trillion

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Insights: 7 Tips to Help Jobless Americans Persevere

socalTECH

The numbers are staggering: The Labor Department recently reported 598,000 Jobs losses in January 2009, the worst one-month decline in 35 years, with the overall unemployment rate now at a whopping 7.6 percent - the highest since 1992. To date, a total of 3.6 million jobs have been lost during this recession. To date, a total of 3.6

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Meet the Investors & Tech Leaders Judging at Startup Night SXSW 2018

Tech.Co

She has created a successful model to bridge entrepreneurs, investors and the federal government. She is on a mission to rid communities across the globe of innovation deserts by working with community leaders and government officials to create inclusive and diverse tech/startup ecosystems. Marissa Lowman, Investor at Village Capital.

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Social Networking and Business Value

SoCal CTO

Just a quick note that I'll be moderating a Technology Council Event : Social Networking as a Business Strategy May 19, 2009 - Culver City Social networking media are used on a daily basis to grow businesses and expand career opportunities.